New Bedford Police Seize Firearm After Executing Search Warrant

NEW BEDFORD — A search warrant executed by New Bedford Police led to the seizure of a firearm.

On August 26, narcotics detectives seized a 9mm Taurus firearm with 11 rounds of ammunition as the result of a search warrant.

Ailton Pina, 26, 138 Deane St. Apt. 1W, was charged with firearms offenses.

Detective Kevin Barbosa conducted this investigation.

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